Head of UK Operations
Employer: Fevara plc
Salary: Upper market salary + performance incentives & car allowance
Location: Silloth, Onsite 4-5 Days per week
Fevara plc is seeking a senior, credible operational leader to take responsibility for performance across its UK manufacturing operations.
This is a visible leadership appointment, based primarily at the Silloth site - the core UK manufacturing location - with oversight of two sites (c.100 employees combined).
The role is suited to an accomplished senior site leader who combines operational depth with commercial awareness and is motivated by building clarity, structure and sustainable performance within established manufacturing environments.
About Fevara plc
Fevara plc is an international specialist agriculture manufacturer and provider of research-proven livestock supplements, headquartered in Carlisle, Cumbria. With trusted brands serving farmers in more than 20 countries, Fevara develops, manufactures and markets value-added supplements including feed licks, minerals, blocks and boluses designed to enhance animal health, productivity and resource efficiency.
The Group has manufacturing sites in the UK, US and Europe and is focused on sustainable, profitable growth and operational excellence.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring visible presence, operational credibility and the ability to build trust while driving measurable improvement.
You will be responsible for:
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Leading operational performance, H&S and supply chain oversight across two UK sites
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Strengthening end-to-end process thinking - from demand planning and forecasting through to production and delivery
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Driving cost control, financial discipline and margin improvement
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Delivering structured improvement programmes and targeted capital initiatives
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Embedding KPI accountability and improving ERP visibility
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Coaching and developing Operational Managers and site leaders
The Silloth site sits at the centre of UK operations and presents a genuine opportunity to enhance alignment, integration and performance standards across both locations.
About You
You will likely be:
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A Senior Site / Factory Manager or multi-site Operations Leader
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Commercially astute and comfortable managing budgets and ROI-led decisions
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Experienced in leading technically robust, well-governed operational projects
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Confident influencing established teams while remaining close to operational delivery
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Strong in end-to-end manufacturing thinking, including supply chain and forecasting
This role would suit a credible site leader ready to broaden their scope while remaining operationally connected.
Why Apply?
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Senior leadership visibility and influence
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Responsibility across two UK manufacturing sites
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Opportunity to drive measurable operational improvement
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Structured bonus and car allowance
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Long-term scope within a PLC-backed business
If you are ready to take ownership of UK operational performance and build consistent standards across sites, we welcome a confidential conversation.
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